The downtown Greenville skyline lights up the night sky.

Differentiators

Greenville is special because it is essentially a “one stop shop” for businesses. Only here can you have access to local support, a highly qualified talent pool, cutting edge innovation, stunning arts and culture, and an amazing quality of life, all surrounding and supporting your business. With a culture that balances personal interaction with world-class expertise, it would be difficult to find a better representation of the Intellectual South.

Companies continue to be drawn here by our favorable tax rates, market accessibility and the quality and availability of our workforce. In fact, the Greenville-Spartanburg area was recently noted as one of Expansion Management’s Top Metros for Recruitment & Attraction.

It doesn’t hurt either that the cost of doing business in Greenville South Carolina ranks among the nation’s lowest. In KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives Guide to international business costs, Greenville ranked lowest among all mid-sized metros and second lowest among all metros. It comes as no surprise then that Greenville is home to over 124 Fortune 500 Companies.

This flourishing business climate is a big reason why over 350,000 people have already chosen to make Greenville their home. But, that’s not a static number. Thanks to Downtown Greenville’s dramatic revitalization, the city is continuing to experience phenomenal growth. By 2035, the Upstate is expected to have 406,000 new residents. This growth is further evident in our MSA workforce which has doubled in the last ten years. Factor in our 23 Institutes of Higher Education serving more than 85,000 students annually and it’s pretty clear that Upstate SC provides a continuous pipeline of highly educated workers ready to support your business.

Downtown Greenville and the surrounding Upstate of South Carolina is also a flourishing hub for international industry, and with good reason. Our highly skilled workforce and strong entrepreneurial tradition create a thriving business environment that appeals to businesses of any size.

Even our scenery sets us apart, creating an inspirational setting seven days a week. There’s a beautifully revitalized city center with bike paths and trails linking the Blue Ridge Mountains stunning landscape directly to the downtown.

But, believe it or not, those are just a few reasons why many successful companies call Greenville home. We’re not afraid to brag, so here are a few more: